Project Management
This is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result; has a defined beginning and ending.
What is a project?
This is written during the planning process group and is considered a "living document" that is updated and revised as needed throughout the project. It can consist of several documents including the project charter, stakeholder register, and communication plan.
What is the project plan?
This is a project management methodology that is based on the ability to create and respond to change.
What is Agile?
This travels through several stages in development beginning with initiation and ending in project closure.
What is the project lifecycle?
This represents a breakdown of the total scope of the project into deliverables or “work packages” that are then designated with activities to be carried out by the project team?
What is the work breakdown structure (WBS)?
This is the process by which the project manager and the project team review the project in totality to answer key questions: What was done well, and should be documented so it can be repeated in the future? And what could have been done better?
What are Lessons Learned? (Post-Mortem and Retrospective)
This refers to the boundaries of a project, in other words, what the project will and will not include. This is essentially a way of defining the parameters of a project.
What is scope?
This is a document that outlines the scope, objectives, and stakeholders of the project and is a vital tool that helps ensure that everyone involved in a project is on the same page.
What is the project charter?
This is a brief introduction with a hook; an opportunity to connect with people based on common interests.
What is an elevator pitch?
This is a group of programs, individual projects and related operational work.
What is a portfolio?
This allows the PM to organize their project by tracking risks, actions, issues, and decisions, effectively centralizing information in one place.
What is the RAID Log?
This is a type of organizational structure that allows for areas of specialization such as accounting; the team completes project work in addition to normal department work.
What is functional/silos?
This type of project management office provides support and guidance on how to manage projects, trains others in project management, assists with project management software/tools and holds a moderate level of control.
What is controlling?
This can be used to manage a project’s meetings and artifacts, including meeting notes and other materials that were discussed during a meeting.
What is the Project Governance & Communication (PG&C) Plan?
This is a tool that can be used as a non-threatening way to "test" the knowledge of your team.
What is Jeopardy?